Gun owner here. I've owned guns for 5 decades, my father before that, his father before that. Not once have we shot at a human being. We're sporting mid-westerners.

If the technology is electronic, no thanks. Guns are fascinating mechanical marvels. The way the actions work, the trigger pulls, etc. is like a fine watch. I don't want any electronics involved.

But if the lock were mechanical-- say a 4-or-5 digit (or alpha) roller lock-- then I could see it. Your fearful types ('Keep it loaded!') could even set off just one tumbler, it'd still be very very difficult to crack.

My opinion, anyway. I don't see the appeal in the electronic version.